ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Energy (NYSE: GE) announced it has signed three contracts with the Saudi Electric Company (SEC) worth in excess of $950 million to supply 23 F-class gas turbines and additional equipment for three power plants that will add 2,900 megawatts of capacity to the Kingdom's electricity grid.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--They're primo on holiday wish lists; they're pricey; and they're precious to their owners. So after unwrapping an iPod or MP3 player that may cost upwards of $450, it's important to safeguard these surprisingly delicate devices from being dropped, banged, or stepped on. Dozens of companies offer protective and stylish covers and cases for iPods -- and the majority rely on the toughness, scratch resistance, and light weight of GE's Lexan(1) polycarbonate.
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Abu Dhabi, UAE; December 11, 2006: GE's Oil & Gas business is expanding its broad portfolio of products and services to help meet the pressing energy and environmental needs of customers in the Middle East. The region represents a high-growth, emerging market for GE with orders in this market worth US$8 billion in 2005, up from US$1 billion in the late 1990s.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Plastics today announced the launch of Valox(1) Super High Flow resins, a family of glass- and mineral-filled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) materials. Valox Super High Flow resins are aimed at helping automakers and tiers achieve thinner, larger parts with greater detail at lower injection pressures without sacrificing performance. The GE materials help address several key challenges. As gas prices increase, the automotive industry is seeking new technologies to produce thinner, lighter components for greater fuel efficiency.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Plastics (NYSE:GE) today announced that its Lexan1 HPX resin -- a tough, high-tech transparent polycarbonate (PC) widely used in critical healthcare applications -- has been selected by PENTAX to mold a specialized Intlock ITL-S disposable blade for the company's new Airway Scope AWS-S100 video laryngoscope. Lexan HPX resin was selected by PENTAX for the material's exceptional high-performance properties, including outstanding mechanical strength and toughness, incredible smoothness, and excellent transparency.
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* 38,000 sq m facility in largest purpose-built water plant regionally * Focus on water treatment, laboratory testing, and desalination and waste water equipment * In-house training for clients; services for commercial, industrial and municipal needs * Plant will supply solutions to 14 countries
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of UK-based Radstone Technology PLC. The combination of Radstone with GE Fanuc Embedded Systems extends the company's line of embedded computer products that enable prime contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to serve the Military and Aerospace segments.